Francophone.
French-speaking.
Meaning & usage
French-speaking.
Where this word comes from
Altered and reinterpreted from French Francophonie, with semantic influence from Latin Franco- (“French”) + Ancient Greek φωνή (phōnḗ), Franco- + -phone.
A person who speaks French, especially as their mother tongue.
Where this word comes from
Altered and reinterpreted from French Francophonie, with semantic influence from Latin Franco- (“French”) + Ancient Greek φωνή (phōnḗ), Franco- + -phone.
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